The prevalence of diabetes in the country has increased to 18.3% from the 13.4% recorded in 2015, says the health minister. – EPA pic, May 29, 2020.
ONE in five Malaysians aged 18 and above – or about 3.9 million people – has diabetes, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey . Health Minister Dr Adham Baba, presenting the findings at the ministry today, said the prevalence of the disease in the country has increased to 18.3% from the 13.4% recorded in 2015.
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